aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
1
: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation
Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainThe maid sounded very aggravated.—Louise Fitzhugh
Louise Fitzhugh2
law, of a criminal offense
: considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated manslaughter
see also aggravated assault
Synonyms
Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hollis, prosecutors wrote, could have been arrested that night for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, used against a law enforcement officer.
—Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Rice faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aggravated 
Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Rice faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aggravated
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'aggravated.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near aggravated
Cite this Entry
“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share